Medical marijuana OK is a matter of mercy

10:55 AM,
Mar. 10, 2014

Joe Bolkcom

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Joe Bolkcom
Guest Opinion

Thousands of Iowans are needlessly suffering because Iowa laws keep them from using medicine available in many other states.

I've met many of them. They are all ages, from all walks of life, and have all sorts of political and religious beliefs. They - or their children - suffer daily from epilepsy, cancer, PTSD, HIV, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries and other serious conditions.